Most beautiful t206 card

[GregMitch34]

Like many others, I take the "aesthetic" beauty of the t206ers quite seriously. In fact, I only collect the ones I consider the most striking (based on color, image, and centering), even passing up good deals on others. I am always curious how others view this and how their picks might differ quite a bit from mine. So if you'd like to join in, vote for your 5 top picks in both portraits and non-portraits and I might even tally the results.

Note: Try to fight the tendency--influenced by fame or price or rarity--to name only the "usual suspects." For example, to cite just one example: Is, say, the Walter Johnson portrait really more striking than, for example, the common Bescher below? Or the Revelle? Anyway, make your own choices! But some surprise picks would be nice. Five portraits and five non-portraits.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1357944001

[sdkammeyer]

Personally I think the Cobb (bat off) is the most beautiful card on Earth. I know I may be a little bias because I'm a Tigers fan .... but there is no other card in the set like it. The colors are amazing, the background is beautiful .... and the seriousness in his face is rather intimidating for being in such a serene setting.

[GregMitch34]

That will be a popular choice, but in the same vein, and much under-appreciated, if not quite as great:

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1357947719

[Sean]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

Personally I think the Cobb (bat off) is the most beautiful card on Earth. I know I may be a little bias because I'm a Tigers fan .... but there is no other card in the set like it. The colors are amazing, the background is beautiful .... and the seriousness in his face is rather intimidating for being in such a serene setting.

Steve, that was always my personal favorite, and I read an interview some years ago in which Kirk Harris (of the Harris collection) said that the Cobb bat off shoulder was his favorite as well.

[t206blogcom]

[GregMitch34]

Glad to see Gandil and Rucker, two of my faces. Remember to vote for 5, not one.

[jp1216]

The 2 I'm always drawn to are the Green Cobb and Johnson Portrait.

[jthorst75]

[jp1216]

smart minds think alike....

[queencitysportscards]

Love the Cincinnati Cards! I just picked up a few graded in SGC holders for my Cincy set I am building. I will post some pics later this week.

I am with Greg...I collect based on the look of the cards and "eye appeal" and appreciate the cards for other reasons too. I agree, they are small pieces of art.

The cards have too much allure for me not to appreciate them for what they have meant to card collecting and the history of baseball no matter who the player is or how much the card is worth...I am in my mid 30's and I played baseball most of my life, worked in baseball, and am a fan of baseball (Go Reds) and I get to go back in time and learn more about the state of the game in it's early stages when I collect these gems. One day I will get to share my collection with my son and have small pieces of history with a story to tell.

What I appreciate the most is learning more about the history of the game, how the players played the game and how they contributed to the greatest game on the planet...each card tells a story and...the cards will also display well in my man cave.

Happy Collecting!

Hank

[pgellis]

Easy..................Chase Pink Portrait.....the best...........

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

Personally I think the Cobb (bat off) is the most beautiful card on Earth. I know I may be a little bias because I'm a Tigers fan .... but there is no other card in the set like it. The colors are amazing, the background is beautiful .... and the seriousness in his face is rather intimidating for being in such a serene setting.

I agree

Joe

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

Personally I think the Cobb (bat off) is the most beautiful card on Earth. I know I may be a little bias because I'm a Tigers fan .... but there is no other card in the set like it. The colors are amazing, the background is beautiful .... and the seriousness in his face is rather intimidating for being in such a serene setting.

So does this mean you own this now?

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

Personally I think the Cobb (bat off) is the most beautiful card on Earth.... but there is no other card in the set like it. The colors are amazing, the background is beautiful .... and the seriousness in his face is rather intimidating for being in such a serene setting.

Also love the Cobb bat off, my favorite at least within the T206 set. I mostly only collect HoFers and stars, so my opinion is skewed that way..

Non Portraits
Cobb bat off.jpgMatty.jpgJoss.jpg
T206 Johnny Evers Cubs N54.jpgT206 Lajoie.jpg


Portraits

[atx840]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

THAT'S SOME SERIOUS CARD PORN UP THERE JOHN!!

+100

My jaw literally dropped...made me realize that a mid grade can be gorgeous and that one day I need to tackle this beast.

[wonkaticket]

Thanks so much guys for all the nice words.

[Bocabirdman]

The most beautiful T206 is the one fresh out of the mailer in my hands for the very first time.

[mrvster]

I'm BLIND!!!!

[HRBAKER]

My vote is the WaJo portrait. I like the Cobb Bat Off but I think he looks more like a gremlin than Ty Cobb on that card.

[GregMitch34]

No votes for Schulte-- front view nor back view?

None for Lundgren (Chicago)? Nearly as great as any.

[Peter_Spaeth]

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[wazoo]

I have always found this card beautiful. Not sure what you guys think.

[cfc1909]

thanks Clayton

somebody mention Revelle

[tbob]

Too lazy to haul my cards out of the safe and scan them but these 5 from ebay are among the prettiest IMHO:

[atx840]

Originally Posted by DerekMichael

Is that a Brown Old Mill, or are my eyes playing tricks on me? That is pretty epic if so.

It is very much brown and very much awesome. A perfect back run.

[yanksfan09]

this one is up there for me....

[sreader3]

Agree with Jim B.

[wazoo]

A factory 42 no less! What a beauty!

[sreader3]

Good eye, Waz.

[atx840]

Always liked these ones....I am a sucker for bold yellow and orange backgrounds.

[cfc1909]

That Herzog Boston is one of my favorites. Amazing with all those backs. Doesn't get any better than that

[atx840]

I'd love to see it Ted...the more cards posted the better.

[ValKehl]

"Note: Try to fight the tendency--influenced by fame or price or rarity--to name only the "usual suspects." For example, to cite just one example: Is, say, the Walter Johnson portrait really more striking than, for example, the common Bescher below? Or the Revelle?"

ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, & WITHOUT A DOUBT!!!
Val

[ethicsprof]

over the years, when aesthetics has been raised as the sole criterion, i have voted for the angelic walter johnson portrait.
I do so once again, gladly.

all the best,
barry

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

over the years, when aesthetics has been raised as the sole criterion, i have voted for the angelic walter johnson portrait.
I do so once again, gladly.

all the best,
barry

DITTO for me....good buddy.

And, "angelic" is the perfect adjective to describe this image of "The Big Train".


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[fkm_bky]

Most eye-appealing to me, regardless of the players stature: I didn't have a scan of mine available so borrowed this one.

[piedmont150]

Had to throw my two cents in.. Love these grid pics.. Those are amazing..

[teetwoohsix]

Amazing cards everyone !!!!! Here's a few more I really like: